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54w40 Bl fWHPJON HOUUH AimniL or mil bkmis ILll .vn?AT!ONy hyMAGNUi* G.KETTNER- COP>'?S'f:Ci'*-f':r :V90<p £rf »0»B5*-'MR1S>H.I I,t OOKPAIvy Mt, , t -fj ,' 1 J%i, u PRIMM UROWING OF SUMMER APPLES SYNOPSIS. Senator John Cainoun is invited to« be­ come secretary of state In Tyler's cab­ inet. He declares that If he accepts Texas UMl Oregon must be addi-d to the Union. He sends his secretary, Nicholas Trist, to Mk the Baroness von Ritz, spy of the Tlritish ambassador, Pakenham, to call at his apartments. WaiSe searching' for the bareness' home, a carriajje drives up and Nicholas is invited to enter. The occupant Is the bareness, and she asks Nicholas to assist in evading pursuers. Nicholas notes that the baroness has lost a slipper. She gives him the remaining slipper as a pledge that she will teil Calhoun what he wants to know regarding England's in­ tentions toward Mexico. As security Nicholas given h*r a trinket he intended for his sweetheart, Elisabeth Churchill. Tyler lc!Is Pakenhaxn that joint occupa­ tion of Oregon with England, must cease, that the west has raised the cry of "Fif­ ty-four Forty, or Fight." Calhoun be­ comes secretary of state. He orders Nicholas to Montreal on state business, and the latter plans to be married that night. The baroness says she will try to prevent the marriage. A drunken con­ gressman whom Nicholas asks to assist in the wedding arrangements, sends the baroness' slipper to Elizabeth, by mis­ take, and the wedding is declared oft. Nicholas finds the baroness in Montreal, she having succeeded, where he failed, in discovering England's intentions regard­ ing Oiegon. She tells him that the slip­ per he had' in his possession contained a note from the attache of Texas to the British ambassador, saying that if the United States did not annex Texas with­ in 30 days, she would lose both Texas and Oregon. Nicholas meets a naturalist. Von Rittcnhofen, who gives him information about Oregon. The baroness and a British warship disappear from Montreal *imul- taneously. Calhoun engages Von Ritten- hofen to make maps of the western coun­ try. CHAPTER XX.--Continued. "I will tell you, Nicholas," said ha at last, wheeling swiftly upon me. "Start next week! An army of settlers waits now for a leader along the Missouri Organize them; lead them out! Giv* them enthusiasm! Tell them whqft Oregon is! You may serve alike our party and our nation. You cannot measure the consequences of promift action sometimec, done by a man who is resolved upon the right. A thou­ sand things may hinge on this. A great future may hinge upon it." "While you have been busy, I have not been idle," he continued. "I have here another little paper which I have roughly drafted." He handed me the document as he spoke. "A treaty--with Texas!" I ex­ claimed. "The first draft, yes. We have signed the memorandum. We await only one other signature." "Of Van Zandt!" "Yes. Now comes Mr. Nicholas Trist, with word of a certain woman to the effect that Mr. Van Zandt is playing also with England." "And that woman also is playing with England." Calhoun smiled enigmatically. "But sue has gone," said .1, "who knows where? She, too, may have sailed for Oregon, for all we know." He looked at me as though with a flash of inspiration. "That may be," said he; "it may very well be! *X]hat would cost us our hold over Paken­ ham. Neither would we have any chance left with her." "How do you mean, Mr. Calhoun?" said I. "I do not understand you." "Nicholas," said Mr. Calhoun, "that lady was much impressed with you." He regarded me calmly, contempla­ tively, appraisingly. "I do not understand you," I relter- a ted. "I am glad that you do not and did not. In that case, all would have been over at once. You would never h&ve bccu her a second time. Your constancy was our salvation, and per­ haps your own! In due time you will see many things more plainly. Mean­ time, be sure England will be careful. She will make no overt movement, I should say, until she has heard from Oregon; which will not be before my lady baroness shall have returned and reported to Pakenham here. All of which means more time for us." I began to see something of the structure of bold enterprise which this man deliberately was planning; but no comment offered itself; so that pres­ ently he went oii, as though in solilo­ quy. "The Hudson Bay Company have deceived England splendidly enough. Dr. McLaughlin, good man that he 1b, has not suited the Hudson Bay Com­ pany. His Removal means less cour­ tesy to our settlers in Oregon. Granted a less tactful leader than himself, there will be friction with our high- strung frontiersmen in that country. No man can tell when the thing will oome to an issue. For my own part, I would agree with- Polk that we ought to own that country to flft7-four forty --but what we ought to do and whftt we can do are two separate matters. Should we force the issue now and lose, we would lose for 100 years. Should we advance firmly and hold firmly what we gain, in perhaps less than 100 years we may win all of that country, as I just said to Mr. Polk, to the River Saskatchewan--I know not where! In my own soul, I believe no man may set a limit to the growth of the idea of an honest government by the people. And this continent is meant for that honest goveriynent!" He sighed as he paused in his walk and turned to me. But now, as I said, we have at least time for Texas. And in regard to Texas we need an­ other woman." I stared at him. "You come now to me with proof that my lady baroness trafllcs with Mexico as well as England," he re­ sumed. "That is to say, Yturrio meets my lady baroness. W hat is the Inference? At least, jealousy on the part of Yturrio's wife, whether or not •he cares for him! Now, jealousy be­ tween the sexes is a deadly weapon if well handled. Repugnant as it is. we must tiandle it." 1 experienced no great enthusiasm at the trend of events, and Mr. Cal­ houn smiled at me cynically as he went on. "I see you don't care for this sort of commission. At least. this is no midnight interview. You shall call in broad daylight on the Senora Yturrio- If you and my daugh­ ter will take my coach and four to­ morrow, I think she will gladly re­ ceive your cards. Perhaps also she will consent to take the air of Wash­ ington with you. In* that case, she might drop in here for an ice. In such case, to conclude, I may perhaps be favored with an interview with that lady. I must have Van Zandt's signature to this treaty which you see here!" "But these are Mexicans, and Van Zandt is leader of the Texaas, their most bitter enemies!" "Precisely. All the leBS reason why Senora Yturrio should be suspected." "I am not sure that I grasp all this, Mr. Calhoun." "Perhaps not. You presently will know more. What seems to me plain is that, since we seem to lose a val­ uable ally in the Baroness von Ritz, we must make some offset to that loss. If England has one woman on the Columbia, we must have another on the Rio Grande!" CHAPTER XXI. Politics Under Cover. To a woman, the romances she makes are more amusing than those she reads. --'Theophile Gautier. It seemed quite correct tdc the daughter of our secretary of state to call to inquire for the health of the fair Senora Yturrio, and to present the compliments of Mme. Calhoun, at that time not in the cityJof Wash- "How- indeed, senor?" "What if my young aide here, Mr, Trist, should tell you that he has seen your husband some hundreds of miles away and in conference with a lady supposed to be somewhat friendly to­ ward--" "Ah. you mean that baroness--!" So soon had the shaft gone home! Her woman's jealousy had offered a point unexpectedly weak. Calhoun bowed, without & smile upon his face. "Mr. Pakenham, the British minis­ ter. is disposed to be friendly to this same lady. Your husband and a ecrtsia officer of the British na*y called upon this same lady last week in Montreal --informally. It is som€*times unfortu­ nate that plans are divulged. To me it seemed only wise and fit that you should not let any of the«e little per­ sonal matters make for us greater complications in thetee perilous times. I think you understand me, perhaps, Senora Yturrio?" She gurgled low in her throat at' this, any sort of sound, meaning to remain ambiguous. But Calhoun was merciless. "It is not within dignity, senora,-for me to make trouble between a lady and her husband. But we must have friends with us under our flag, or know that they are not our friends. You are welcome in my house. Your husband is welcome in the house of our republic. There are certain du­ ties, even thus." Only now and again she turned upon him the light of her splendid eyes, searching him. lady of so charm is (f - ?// 'And What Is That, Senor?" ftho Asked at Length. ington. Matters went so smoothly that I felt justified in suggesting a lit­ tle drive, and Senora Yturrio had no hesitation in accepting. Quite natural­ ly, our stately progress finally brought us close to the residence of Miss Cal­ houn. That lady suggested that, since the day was warm, it might be well to descend and see if we might -not find a sherbet; all of which also seemed quite to the wish of the lady from Mexico. The ease and warmth of Mr. Calhoun's greeting to her were such that she soon was well at home and chatting very amiably. She spoke English with but little hesitancy. Lucrezia Yturrio, at that time not ill known in Washington's foreign colony, was beautiful, in a sensuous, ripe way. Her hair was dark, heavily coiled, and packed in masses above an oval fore­ head. Her brows were straight, dark and delicate; her teeth white and strong; her lips red and full; her chin well curved and deep. A round arm and taper hand controlled a most art­ ful fan. Mr. Calhoun expressed great sur­ prise and gratification that mere chance had enabled him to meet the wife of a gentleman so distinguished in the diplomatic service as Senor Yturrio. "We are especially glad always to hear of our friends from the south­ west," said be, at last, with a slight addition of formality in tone and at­ titude. At these words I saw my lady's eyes flicker. "It is fate, senor," said she, again casting down her eyes, and spreading out her hands as in resigna­ tion, "fate which left Texas and Mex­ ico not always one." "That may be," said Mr. Calhoun. "Perhaps fate, also, that these of kin should cling together." "How can a mere woman know ?" My lady shrugged her very graceful and beautiful shoulders--somewhat ma­ ture shoulders now, but still beauti­ ful. 'Dear senora," said Mr. Calhoun, "there are so many things a woman may not know. For instance, how could she know if her husband should perchance leave the legation to which he was attached and pay a visit to another nation?" 4 Again the slight flickering of her eyes, but again her hands were out­ spread In protest. "If I should recall again, gently., my dear senora, the fact that your hus­ band was with that particular woman --if I should say that Mexico has been found under the flag of England, while supposed to be under our flag-- if I should add that one of the repre­ sentatives of the Mexican legation had been discovered in handing over to England certain secrets of this country and of the Republic of Texas --why, then, what answer, think you, senora, Mexico, would make to me?" "But Senor Calhoun does not mean --does not dare to say--" "1 do dare it; I do mean it! I can tell you all that Mexico plaqs, and all that Texas plans. All the secrets are out; and since we know them, we pur­ pose immediate annexation of the Re­ public of Texas! Though it means war, Texas shall be ours! This has been forced upon us by the perfidy of other nations." "You seek war, Senor Secretary! My people say that your armies are in Texas now, or will be '* "They are but very slightly in ad­ vance of the truth, senora," said Cal­ houn grimly. "For me, I do not be­ lieve in war when war can be averted. But Buppose it could be averted? Sup­ pose the Senora Yturrio hei/elf could avert it? 3uppose the sgrfjra could remain here still, in thiJl ity which she so much admires? distinguished beauty valuable in our society h He bowed to her with steely grace. If there was mockery tn his tone, she could not catch it: nor did her search­ ing eyes read his meaning. "See," he resumed, alone, I am helpless in this situation. If ray gov­ ernment is offended, 1 cannot stop the course of events. I am not the sen­ ate; I am simply an officer in our ad­ ministration--a very humble officer of his excellency our president, Mr. Tyler." j. My lady broke out In a peal of iow rippling laughter, her white tee|th gleaming. It was, after all, somewHat difficult to trifle with one who had been trained in intrigue all her life. Calhoun laughed now in his own quiet way. "We shall do better if we deal entirely frankly, senora," said he. "Let us then waste no time. Frankly, theu, it would seem that, now the Baroness von Ritz is ofT the acene, the Senora Yturrio would have all the bet­ ter title and opportunity in the affec­ tions of--well, let us say, her own husband!" She bent toward him now, her lips open in a slow smile, all her subtle and dangerous beauty unmasking Its batteries. The Impression she con­ veyed was that of warmth and of spotted shadows such as play upon the leopard's back, such as mar|| the wing of the butterfly, the petal of some flower born in a land of heat and passion. But Calhoun regarded her calmly, his finger tips together, and spoke deliberately as though communing w|th himself. "It is but one\piing, one very little thing." "Arid what is that, senor?" she asked at length. "The signature of Senor Van Zandt, attache for Texas, on this memoran­ dum of treaty between the United States arid Texas." Bowing, he presented to her the document to which he had earlier di­ rected my own attention. "We are all well advised that Senor Van Zandt is trafficking this very hour with Eng­ land as against us,'* he explained. "We ask the gracious assistance of Senora Yturrio. In return we promise her-- silence!" "I can not--it is impossible!" she ex­ claimed, as she glanced at the pages. "It is our ruin--!" "No, senora," said Calhoun sternly; "it means annexation of Texas to the United States. But that is not your ruin. It is your salvation. Your coun­ try well may doubt England, even England bearing gifts!" "1 have no control over Senor Van Zandt--he is the enemy of my coun­ try!'" she began. Calhoun now fixed upon her the full cold blue blaze of fps singularly pene- l tratlng eyes. "No. senora," he said 1 sternly; "but you have access to my friend Mr. Polk, and Mr. Polk is the friend of Mr. Jackson, and they two are friends of Mr. Van Zandt; and Texa« supposes that these two, al­ though they do not represent precise­ ly my own beliefs in politics, are for the annexation of Texas, not to Eng­ land, but to America. There is good chance Mr. Polk may be president. If you do not use your personal influ­ ence with him, he may consult politics and not you, and so declare war againBt Mexico. That war would cost you Texas, and much more as well. Now, to avert that war, do you not think that perhaps you can ask Mr. Polk to say to Mr. Van Zandt that his signature on this little treaty would end all such questions simply, immediately, and to the best benefit of Mexico, Texas and the United States? Treason? Why, senora, 'twould be preventing treason!" (TO BE CONTINUED.) O.V Sup tinsel in Crypt Chapel Unique Honor Accorded Infant Born Within Precincts of British Par­ liamentary Palace. Two years ago a "crvpt christening took place in Great Britain's parlia­ mentary palace, at which Archdeacon Wilberforce, chaplain to the house of commons, officiated. This christen­ ing (by virtue of a privilege granted originally by the pope to Edward III.) took place in the parliamentary crypt chapel. The infant baptized was the child Of Mr. Bradshaw, the resident engi­ neer, and was born within the pre* cincts of the royal palace at Westmin­ ster. It was this fact which brought the haby within the privileges of the old papal grant (still preserved in the record office) by which the pope pre­ sented a College of priests for his "new chapel of St. Stephen's" and also a font, in which the children of the royal family, as well as any other children born within Westminster pal­ ace, might be baptized. The last case of the kind, says the 8trand, was a christening in the fam­ ily of Viscount Selby when he was speaker; indeed there have been only three cases within the last century in which the privilege has been exer­ cised by virtue of birth within the precincts of the parliamentary palace. Johnny on the 8pot. Peddler (selling preparation for re­ moving stains from clothing)--I have got here- Servant (who responds to the ring)--Excuse me, please, but we an& in great trouble here today. The gen­ tleman of the house has been blown up in an explosion. Peddler--Ha! Hurt much? Servant--Blown to atoms. Only a grease spot left of him. Peddler--Ah! Only a grease spot, you say? Well, here's a bottle of my champion eradicator, which will re­ move that grease spot in two min­ utes.--Tit-Bits. SHOWY AND HARDY PERENNIAL Anthemls Kelwayl Blooms Freely, Flowers Being Daisy-Like and of Rich Golden Color. A snowy and beautiful hardy peren: Dial blooming the first season, and du­ ring the summer months for many % 'L. «( \M'a ,-f*^ A, * v, Anthemls Kelwayl. years afterward, is Anthemls tinc- torla Kelwayl. The plants are easily started from seeds, grow a foot high and bloom freely, the flowers being Daisy-like, two Inches across, and of a rich, golden color. A big plat of this elegant flower was in bloom at one of the seed gardens at Erfurt. Germany, when the editor was there, and it was a sheet of gold, gorgeous beyond description. This flower likes a sunny exposure and rich, porous soil. The seedlings may be raised in a window-box, hot­ bed or garden bed, an«) transplanted when large enough. Betting the plants eight Inches apart each way. They will thus cover the ground. and be­ come a glorious mass of f.owers Even the foliage is beautiful, befng of grace­ ful form, elegantly cut or fringed, says Park's Floral Magazine. The en­ graving represents a plant 1|) full Bloom, and will afford a good idea of Its foliage and flowers. The seeds may be obtained of most any repu­ table dealer at 5 cents per packet. It is always greatly admired by those who are fond of golden flowers. FRUIT PICKER IS PRACTICAL Prevents Bruising When Picked by Flexible Holder--Illustration Shows Operation. To prevent fruit from being bruised when picked, a fruit picker with flex­ ible holder has been invented. In which provision is made for varying the capacity of the bolder to obviate the necessity of dropping the fruit to any distance, says thi Scientific Nothing Left Out. From an advertisement of a house to let, furnished, in a Scotch newspa­ per: "View from^the windows as far as the eye can reach."--Manchester Guardian. Hill 8trawberrlees. Experiments made at the Pennsyl­ vania experiment Btation show that all hill strawberries are not larger and better formed than those grown in matted rows, provided the matted row is a narrow one. Both hills and matted rows produced fruit somewhat Inferior to that from narrow mat­ ted rows. It is evident that different soil conditions and cultural methods, especially In the matter of manuring, would change theee results somewhat more favorably to the hill system. Department of Agriculture Makes Study of Industry In Middle Atlantic States. On nearly every farm summer ap­ ples have had a place since very early days, and varieties have been develop­ ed extending the season of apple pro­ duction over the entire summer, as well as autumn. While as a rule this fruit has been grown for family con­ sumption, the surplus has found its way to market. The marked decline in the production of peaches within the past few years has brought about a considerable extension of the early apple Industry on a commercial Bcale, which extension has been most mark­ ed in the middle Atlantic states, where especially advantageous transporta­ tion routes, both rail and water, and the proximity of large markets have stimulated the enterprise, which has its center in the truck-producing re­ gion near Philadelphia. The United States department of agriculture, as a result of this extension, has made a study of the early apple Industry, with the middle Atlantic states as a field, and published the Information collect­ ed in a bulletin entitled "Summer Ap* pies in the Middle Atlantic States," i* sued by the bureau of plant industry. This bulletin is a compendium of In­ formation covering all phases of the question of early apple production, in­ cluding solis, climate, culture, picking, packing, marketing, etc. Numerous varieties are described, and seasons and other data conveniently presented in tabular form. MAKING NOVEL BIRD HOUSES Common Garden Flower Pot May Be Used by Enlarging Opening at the Bottom. A novel use of the common garden flower pot may be made by enlarging the small opening at the bottom with a pair of pliers, and carefully breaking Particularly the Ladies.. Not only pleasant and refreshing to the taste, but gently cleansing and sweet' ening to the system, Syrup of Figs andi Elixir of Senna is particularly adapted! to ladies and children, and beneficial >a all cases in which a wholesome, strength­ ening and effective laxative should be toed. It is perfectly safe at all times and dispels colds, headaches and the pains caused by indigestion and constipation so promptly and effectively that it is the one j perfect family laxative which gives satis- | faction to all and is recommended by I millions of families who have used it ami I who have penooal knowledge of its ex­ cellence. | Its wonderful popularity, however, has i led unscrupulous dealers to offer unit a - : tons which act unsatisfactorily. 1 here- | fore, when buying, to get its beneficial j effects, always note the full name of the I Company--California Fig Syrup Co.-- I plainly printed co the front of every package of the genuine Synq> of Figs and Elixir of Senna. For sale by all leading druggirti. Pace 50 cents per bottle. Absent-Mi nderi. "There was J105 in the left tirou- aers pocket," panted a white-faced man, as he all bu? fell into the little tailor's pressing and cleaning shop. The tailor glanced at the excited citizen, and went pushing the goose. After a minute the new arrival got his breath, but lost his temper. "1 say there was $105 in the left trou­ sers pocket," he repeated, shaking hi* fist. "Veil, didt I sedt dere vasn't?" th» little tailor asked. "Dere iss de pants. Mebby he iss dere yed?," pointing to a pair of trousers on a* nail. The left pocket gave up a roll of bills and a cigarette case, the right pocket a bunch of keys, penknife andi a pound of other junk; the right back pocket a magazine pistol and a hand­ kerchief, the left back pocket a bigr memorandum book and the fob pocket a watch with fob and charm attached* and some bills tightly folded. After the absent-minded one had given the tailor five dollars for his "honesty" the knight of the goose soliloquised: "Some day dat feller fer- git his bants." Fruit Picker With Expansible Holder. American. As shown in the illustra­ tion. the fruit picker comprises a pair of Jaws, shown open, in full lines, but which may be drawn to a closed posi­ tion, shown in dotted lines, by operat lng a lerer connected to one of the Jaws by means of a wire. A bag mounted on the Jaws passes through a slotted yoke, which limits its capac­ ity. By sliding a sleeve upward, the Jaws are raised, drawing the bag out of the yoke, and Increasing its capac­ ity. Pet Fastened to the Board. the clajr away until the opening is large enough to admit a small bird. Place the pot bottom side up on a board that is three Inches wider than the diameter of the largest pot used and fasten It to the board with wood cleats and brass screws. Pit the cleats to the sides of the pot as close as possible, writes William F. Stacker of Massachusetts In the Popular Me­ chanics. One or more pots may be used, as shown in the sketch. The board on which the pots are fastened is nailed or screwed to a post or pole 10 or 12 teet in height. The board Is braced with lath or similar strips of wood, making a framework suitable for a roost tn designing the roost, '.be lath can be arranged to make it quite attractive, or the braces may be twigs and branches of a tree to make a rustic effect. Tree Culture. If trees need manure It may be put on any time during the winter or to­ ward spring. The quantity should be regulated by the conditiou of wkj bmii and the apparent needs of the trees, as shown by growth. If the manure is coarse, the ground may usually be covered out a few feet beyond the ends of the branches, and If the trees are large, the entire surface of the ground may be covered with benefit. The more straw in the manure, the better it is for the purpose. Damage by Rabbits. According to the experts of the North Dakota Agricultural college, damage to trees by rabbits gnawing the bark can be stopped In the fol­ lowing way: Make a thick white­ wash; slacking the lime over night improves it. To each pailful of the whitewash add three teaspoonfuls of Paris green, and paint the trees with it. Stir frequently when applying It. Native Plums. Among the six leading groups of na­ tive plums, that known as the Amer­ icana is far in the lead, having about half the varieties to its credit. This group extends farther iiurth. It really belongs to the whole plum region, but south of latitude 37 it becomes unim­ portant. giving way to the more ten­ der Chickasaw, Wild Goose and Way- land families. Give a Woman s £hance. Compulsory military service for men, urges a German female advocate of woman's rights, should be offset by compulsory domestic service for wom­ en. On the theory that life in bar­ rack and drill in the manual of arma, have benefitted German manhood, she asks, why will not life in the kitchen and exercise In the use of pots and pans similarly raise German woman­ hood ? If Germany ever organises a stand­ ing army of cooks it may force all Europe to follow its lead. Culinary conscription is a severe measure, hut when enforced in Germany other na­ tions might be expected to adopt it. There would be more reason in doing so than in following Germany's lead in militarism. There Is more real need of cooks the world over than ot soldiers. It is possible to get along without fighting, but not without ent» Eve or Evaf The first Bhow that little Willie, ever attended was "Uncle Tom's Cab­ in." When he returned home after the play papa asked him how he liked the show. Willie said it was awful nice. "Now, Willie, if you will be a good boy, I will take you to one next week."*" said papa. Little Willie and papa sat down In the orchestra circle. Willie seemed to enjoy the play very much. Whew they returned home Willie's mamma asked him how he liked the show? Willie replied: "It is a lot nicer than the first one I went to. What do you think, mamma? All the little Rvaa had on union suits."--Judge. Work and Marriage. In the New York courts recently a girl, aged 17, on being told by her mother that she was old enough to go to work, replied: "Work, I will not; I prefer to marry." Whereupon she was' married before night to a young man earning $8 per week, ThiB is of a piece with the reasoning of another girl who, being interro­ gated by a friend, "Where are you working now, Mamie?" answered promptly, "I ain't working; I'm mar­ ried."--Boston Herald. HONEST CONFESSION A Doctor's Talk on Food. -Planting Trees. On an acre of land can be planted 14 plum trees, set 15x15 feet;* 28 peach trees, set 15x15 feet; pT persim­ mon trees, set 15x15 feet; 16 apple trees, set 26x20 feet, 16 pear trees, set 16x20 feet; 20 flg bushes, set 12x16 feet; 50 blackberries, set 4x4 feet; 20' bunch grapes, set 10x10 feet; 60 dew- j berries, set 4x4 feet; 1,050 strawber­ ry planta (five rows), set 3x1 feet. Use for Leaves. Do' not burn leaves. They are too •valuable. Use them for bedding and to scatter fn the poultry house. If there is no room for storage In bulk, put them in bags and put them on top of the hay mow. A strawberry plant Is naturally an evergreen. Not everyone who farms has a good family orchard. Intelligent pruning is also very nec­ essary to raising fruit. Spraying is at least half of fruit­ growing as well as a good part of gardening and truck farming Pruning the farm orchard la a knotty problem to the beginner; In fact the older beads are bothered. Be sure to spray the trees from all sides and cover every portion from the ground to the ends of the branches. For currants make ground rich by liberal use of barnyard manure and commercial fertilizer, having plenty of potash. As to the spraying of the farm or chard, there is no question but what it will pay and the more thorough yoi are. the better the results. There are no fairer set of earth than the doctors, and when they find they have been in error they ax* usually apt to make honest and manly admission of the fact. A case in point is that of a practi­ tioner, one of the good old school, whqi lives In Texas. His plain, unvarnishe^r tale needs no dressing up: "I had always had an intense preju­ dice, which I c*n now see was unwar­ rantable and unreasonable, against all muchly advertised foods. Hence, I never read a line of the many 'ads* of Grape-Nuts, nor tested the food till last winter. "While In Corpus Christ! for my health, and visiting my youngest son. who has four of the ruddiest, healthi­ est little boys I ever saw, I ate my first dish of Grape-Nuts food for anp* per with my little grandsoaa. "I became exceedingly fond of it and have eaten a package of it every week since, and find it a delicious, re­ freshing and strengthening food, leav­ ing no 111 effects whatever, causing no eructations (with which I was for­ merly much troubled), no sense off fullness, nausea, nor distress of stom­ ach in any way. "There Is no other food that agrees with, me so well, or sits as lightly or pleasantly upon my stomach aa this does "I am stronger and more actlvo since I began the use of Grape-Nuts than 1 have been for 10 years, and am no longer troubled with oauM* and indigestion." Name give* by Poetum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich. Look in pkgs for the famous UtOe Jtook. "The Road to Wallvtlle." "There's a Reason." 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